German Southwest Africa Memorial Medal for Fighters 1907
German Southwest Africa Memorial Medal for Fighters 1907
€316,302.00
Location
South West Africa (1884-1990)
Year
1907
Type
Award medals/Military award
Composition
Bronze
Weight
18.8 g
Diameter
33.0 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round with a loop (At the top a widening of the edge with a
hole to accommodate a small ring)
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
German Colony (1884-1915)
Notice
Otto Schultz
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Germania with a winged helmet looking to the left. On the left edge the Gogen-shaped writing - SUEDWEST AFRIKA -. On the right edge, a little below, the arched writing - 1904-06 -. Lower in the neck section small - SCHULTZ -.
Obverse lettering
SUEDWEST AFRIKA
1904-06
Obverse script
Reverse description
In the middle the imperial crown with ribbons on both sides. Underneath a Gothic - W - to the left and right of the central bar of the W each a Roman 1 - I - together number 2. Below the W two crossed swords, one with a straight quillons and one with an S-shaped quillons. Round inscription on the edge – DEN – SIEGREICHEN – STREITERN -.
Reverse lettering
DEN
SIEGREICHEN STREITERN (Translation: THE VICTORIOUS FIGHTERS)
